City of Palm Springs Vision Statement: Palm Springs aspires to be a unique world class desert community, where residents and visitors enjoy our high quality of life and a relaxing experience. We desire to balance our cultural and historical resources with responsible, sustainable economic growth and to enhance our natural desert beauty. We are committed to providing responsive, friendly and efficient customer service in an environment that fosters unity among all our citizens.

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Testimony for Public Hearings will only be taken at the time of the hearing. Any person who wishes to speak at a Public Hearing must file a “Speaker Card” with the City Clerk BEFORE the Public Hearing is called.

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4:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION CITY COUNCIL/COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

CALL TO ORDER:

PUBLIC COMMENT: This time has been set aside for members of the public to address the City Council on Items contained only on the Closed Session Agenda.

ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA: The City Council will discuss the order of the agenda, may amend the order, add urgency items, note abstentions or “no” votes on Consent Calendar items, and request Consent Calendar items be removed from the consent calendar for discussion. The City Council may also remove items from the Consent Calendar prior to that portion of the Agenda.

PUBLIC COMMENT: This time has been set aside for members of the public to address the City Council on Consent Calendar and other agenda items; and items of general interest within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City. Although the City Council values your comments, pursuant to the Brown Act, it generally cannot take any action on items not listed on the posted agenda. Three (3) minutes assigned for each speaker. Testimony for Public Hearings will only be taken at the time of the hearing.

COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS: This portion of the meeting is set aside for brief general comments, and/or other issues of concern from members of the City Council.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT: This time is set aside for the City Manager to update the City Council on important items initiated by staff or previously requested by the City Council.

2. CONSENT CALENDAR: The following routine matters may be acted upon by one motion. Individual items may be removed by the Council for separate discussion at this time or under Approval of the Agenda. The title is deemed to be read and further reading waived on any ordinance listed on the Consent Calendar for introduction or adoption.

2.B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: RECOMMENDATION: Approve the City Council/Community Redevelopment Agency Minutes of September 16, 2009.

2.C. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL WARRANTS, CLAIMS AND DEMANDS: RECOMMENDATION: 1) Adopt Resolution No. _____, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PAYMENT OF PAYROLL WARRANTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 9-05-09 BY WARRANTS NUMBERED 414991 THROUGH 415036 TOTALING $58,777.67, LIABILITY CHECKS NUMBERED 1037657 THROUGH 1037677 TOTALING $142,948.88, FIVE WIRE TRANSFERS FOR $52,983.67, AND THREE ELECTRONIC ACH DEBITS OF $1,102,706.84, IN THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $1,357,417.06, DRAWN ON BANK OF AMERICA;” and 2) Adopt Resolution No. _____, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND DEMANDS BY WARRANTS NUMBERED 1037678 THROUGH 1037738 IN THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $212,770.63, DRAWN ON BANK OF AMERICA;” 3) Adopt Resolution No. _____, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND DEMANDS BY WARRANTS NUMBERED 1037739 THROUGH 1037873 IN THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $1,509,754.80, DRAWN ON BANK OF AMERICA;” 4) Adopt Resolution No. _____, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PAYMENT OF PAYROLL WARRANTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 9-19-09 BY WARRANTS NUMBERED 415037 THROUGH 415071 TOTALING $54,466.92, LIABILITY CHECKS NUMBERED 1037874 THROUGH 1037894 TOTALING $142,664.64, FIVE WIRE TRANSFERS FOR $52,854.49, AND THREE ELECTRONIC ACH DEBITS OF $1,072,532.52, IN THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $1,322,518.57, DRAWN ON BANK OF AMERICA;” and 5) Adopt Resolution No. _____, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AND DEMANDS BY WARRANTS NUMBERED 1037895 THROUGH 1038038 IN THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $531,052.48, DRAWN ON BANK OF AMERICA.”

5.D. APPOINTMENTS TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION: RECOMMENDATION: 1) Appoint one-member to the Parks and Recreation Commission for the un-expired term ending June 30, 2012; and 2) Appoint one-member to the Parks and Recreation Commission for the un-expired term ending June 30, 2010.

COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS, REQUESTS, AND REPORTS: Additional general comments, reports, announcements, requests of staff and/or issues of concern to Councilmembers are briefly presented at this time.

ADJOURNMENT: The City Council will adjourn to a Joint Meeting with the Tribal Council of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, Wednesday, October 28, 2009, at 5:30 P.M. Spa Hotel and Resort, Cahuilla Room, 100 North Indian Canyon Drive, Palm Springs.